Bailer-Jones, Daniela. <br/><br/>
Scientific Models in Philosophy of Science. 

 - 1st ed. 
 - 1 online resource (248 pages) 
<br/><br/>Intro -- Contents -- Foreword by Coryn Bailer-Jones and Peter Machamer -- Preface -- 1. Scientific Models -- 2. Mechanical Models -- 3. Analogy -- 4. Theories -- 5. Paradigms and Metaphors -- 6. The Semantic View and the Study of Scientific Practice -- 7. Phenomena, Data, and Data Models -- 8. Representation -- 9. Conclusion -- Bibliography of Contemporary Works on Scientific Models -- Index. 
<br/><br/> A comprehensive philosophical analysis of the use of scientific models in historic and contemporary contexts. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780822971238 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science-Methodology.<br/>Science-Philosophy.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Q175 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>501/.1